The functions of local learners
in extension programmes vary from place to place and in accordance with the
nature and scope of the job to be performed. In a country like India, where a
majority of the population is not educated, the local leader has to function as
a medium of education for others. The overall function of local leaders is to
lead in different ways under a variety of situations. The functions of local
leaders are varied, and depend upon specific group functions and the personal
abilities they possess. Their role and functions are highly related to each
other, and are sometimes mixed so much together that it becomes difficult to
differentiate between the two.

The major functions of local
leaders are to set an example for others to follow. Local leaders are those who
show special interest and initiative in a local programme. They are the people
who catch new ideas first. They serve the community without a profit motive.
The satisfaction they get from their own action is their only reward and
incentive. They do have other motives for taking initiative, but those are part
of the psychological aspect of motivation. Groups are dependent on leaders and without
them they are helpless; leadership is associated with responsibility, what the leader
does or fails to do directly affects the welfare of the group. The action of
the group also affects the leader. The group usually helps him by according him
respect and power. Mutual confidence permits the leader to have wide discretion
and broad powers. What a local leader can easily do may require considerable
time and effort for another.

71. Which concern is primary in nature
to the writer of this paragraph?

(A) Local leaders are those who show
special interest and initiate local programme.

(B) Leadership is associated with responsibility.

(C) Local leaders are to lead in
different ways order variety of situation.

(D) Role and functions of local leaders.

Answer: (D)

72. The writer emphasizes on:

(A) In India majority of the population
is not educated.

(B) The major functions of local leaders
are to set an example for others to follow.

(C) They serve the community without
profit motive.

(D) The action of the group also affects
the leader.

Answer: (B)

73. The writer wish to give which
message

(A) Groups are dependent on leaders and
without them they are helpless.

(B) The local leaders has to function as
a medium of education.

(C) The leaders are people who catch new
ideas first.

(D) Leaders directly affect the welfare
of the group.

Answer: (A)

74. The writer in this paragraph characterises
the primary feature of community leaders as: